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BeatBuddy Manual
MIDI and the BeatBuddy
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Output Type
o
MIDI-OUT:
The
BeatBuddy only sends out the MIDI commands it
generates
and does not send any MIDI commands
it has
received in the
BeatBuddy's MIDI
In port.
o
MIDI-MERGE
*
:
The BeatBuddy combines any MIDI commands it receives
in
the MIDI-IN port with its own generated commands and sends both
commands to the MIDI-OUT port.
o
MIDI-THRU:
The BeatBuddy only sends out MIDI commands that it has
received through the MIDI-IN port.
o
Disable -
BeatBuddy does not send out any MIDI messages
•
Channel
o
Sets which channel [1-16] MIDI commands are sent out to. It’s important
that the BeatBuddy is sending out MIDI commands on the same channel
that your external device is receiving them.
Default is channel 1.
Please Note:
Sync (Clock), Start and Stop are MIDI SysEx (System Exclusive) Real
Time Commands. This means that they are sent on all channels, regardless of what
the MIDI Out Channel is set to.
•
Sync
o
Always On
*
:
BeatBuddy always sends out the MIDI tempo clock even
when
it is not playing. This is useful for when you want your MIDI tempo
based
devices such as loopers or delay, to play to a certain tempo but you
don’t
want to have drums playing while you do it.
o
While Playing:
BeatBuddy only sends out MIDI tempo clock while it is
playing drums. This is good for when you want your other devices to only
follow the BeatBuddy’s tempo while the drums are playing.
o
Disable:
BeatBuddy does not send out MIDI tempo clock.
MIDI OUT -
These settings control when the BeatBuddy sends MIDI commands to an
external device.
